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Hike your way through Big Bend National Park, one of the most remote, wildly beautiful and peaceful places in America. Geological history spanning millions of years and a discussion of the “brief” era of the dinosaurs will add to the appreciation and mystique of what the early Spanish explorers called “El Despoblado” — the empty land.

Highlights

• Explore historic Terlingua, a former “ghost town” that is now a quaint desert town, and its Starlight Theater restaurant built in 1931 as the movie theater for the mining community.
• Hike through three ecosystems — mountain peaks to desert springs and river trails.
• See Native American rock art and soak in the Hot Springs after a six-mile hike along the Rio Grande.

Program Notes

Terrain varies from desert floor to mountain trails, generally rocky and uneven. Due to the size of Big Bend National Park, full days with a field lunch are spent away from the accommodations. Single rooms only offered on some dates.

Activity Notes

Activity level varies by date. See below.Date Notes11/1/2015This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. This program will be based at the Chisos Mountains Lodge, the only accommodation in Big Bend National Park. Group size no larger than 20.
11/8/2015This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. The program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 12 participants.
11/15/2015This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. The program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 12 participants.
11/29/2015This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. This program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 18 participants.12/6/2015This date is Challenging with rigorous and demanding hikes, each at 8-10 miles for 6-8 hours daily. Expect elevation gains of more than 2,400 feet and scaling large boulders. The program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 12 participants. 12/13/2015This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. The program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 12 participants.
1/10/2016This date is Challenging with rigorous and demanding hikes, each at 8-10 miles for 6-8 hours daily. Expect elevation gains of more than 2,400 feet and scaling large boulders. The program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 12 participants. 1/17/2016This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. The program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 18 participants. 1/24/2016This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. The program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 18 participants. 1/31/2016This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. The program will be based at Far Flung`s Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua and is limited to 18 participants. 2/7/2016This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. This program will be based at the Chisos Mountains Lodge, the only accommodation in Big Bend National Park. Group size no larger than 20.2/14/2016This date is Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. This program will be based at the Chisos Mountains Lodge, the only accommodation in Big Bend National Park. Group size no larger than 20.

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